Backes (pronounced ''Backs'' or ''BACK-uhs'') is a

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ger ...

surname. Notable people with the name include: *

Constanze Backes Constanze Backes is a classically trained German soprano in opera and concert. She has toured throughout Europe and performed in many classical genres but over the last few years has focused primarily on Early music. In addition she teaches chil ...

, German soprano in opera and concert *

David Backes David Anthony Backes (born May 1, 1984) is an American former professional ice hockey forward. He played for fifteen seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the St. Louis Blues, Boston Bruins and Anaheim Ducks. Backes was bor ...

(born 1984), American ice hockey player *

David Backes (author) David Backes (born May 14, 1957 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American author and professor, best known for writing a biography of Sigurd F. Olson. The book, entitled ''A Wilderness Within: The Life of Sigurd F. Olson'', won the Small Press Book ...

(born 1957), American author and professor *

Fernand Backes Fernand Backes (born January 30, 1930, in Differdange) was a boxer from Luxembourg. Backes was member of the Luxembourgish Olympic team at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki Helsinki ( or ; ; sv, Helsingfors, ) is the Capital city, capi ...

(born 1930), Luxembourgish boxer *

Joan Backes Joan Backes (born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American artist. Backes is known for her paintings which record different species of tree bark and for her installations, most recently her house series. Her work addresses issues of nature in cont ...

, American artist * Ron Backes (born 1963), American shot putter *

Scott Backes Scott Backes is an American mountaineer. Backes has been called "one of the leading alpine mountain climbers in the United States." He was born in 1957 and has lived most of his life in Minnesota. Backes started climbing in 1975. He climbs in t ...

, American mountaineer *

Yuriko Backes Yuriko Nadia Backes (born 22 December 1970) is a Luxembourgish diplomat and politician who has served as Minister for Finances since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, she has led the nation's financial sector through the economic crisis cau ...

(born 1970), Luxembourgish diplomat and politician

See also